The Top 8 Mountain Passes around Machézal
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Machézal and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 18, 2025
Col de la Croix des Fourches
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Fairly easy pass on the Ronno side. Beginning of the Col du Pilon quite busy with cars then branch off for a quieter road. The landscape is not too present …
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Pilon Pass (727 m)
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Slight but very long slope
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Col des Cassettes (622 m)
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A small pass to do from Tarare, or Valsonne. Not very hard percentages and quite short. Rural landscapes surround us on the climb. Note a beautiful little road that connects …
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Col de la Croix de l'Orme
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Pass which allows you to go from St Appolinaire to St Just d'Avray without difficult percentages. Very nice road that goes to the Col de la Croix de Thel. The …
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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m)
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Pretty long pass on the Tarare side with a constant slope around 5%. Delimits the watershed line between the Rhône and the Loire. Do not hesitate to climb to Mont …
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